Your mum had these totally on-trend things before you ever did.
Your mum had these totally on-trend things before you ever did.
We all like to think we wore it better, and first. That our generation invented the latest looks from scratch. But as it turns out we've stolen several on trend looks right from the women we have at some point or another mocked for their choice in jeans, decor and footwear: Our mothers.
While these days she may be shuffling around in Kumfs, "funky" jewellery and a lacquered bob, it turns out your mum was once a fully fledged fashionista rocking looks that would give you a run for your money in the "Who Wore it Best" mother, daughter edition.
We may have called good old mum out for her choice in turtle neck sweaters, her ample supply of house plants and her 501 Levis, but don't tell me you're not all about the skivvy, Mom jeans and macramé life right now.
Personally, I've lived to regret the day I told my mother to throw out all her "uncool" jumpers, slides and boots from "the olden days".
So before it's too late for you, too, go raid your parents' house for the coolest sh*t your mum had way before you knew about it.
From cushions and throws to couches and occasional chairs, nothing says on trend homeware like velvet. If your mum's not into it, it's because she's been there, done that.
HOUSE PLANTS
House plants then and now. Photo / Retro Design and Pinterest
Before that new-millennium minimalist look that was all sans indoor greenery, house plants were a key feature of home decor.
Rather than buying fake cactus from Kmart or hitting up Kings Plant Barn to complete your Scandi vibes, give your mum a shout for a lesson in indoor pot plants. You'll soon find out she knows all about 'em.
501 LEVIS
Levi's then and now. Photos / Getty Images
Yes, they're a far cry from the low-cut skinnies we've become accustomed to but the aptly named Mom jean is becoming far more popular than your jeggings.
Re-enter 501 Levis. In your mum's day she was all about that high-cut, stone-wash, loose-fit life, which is sounding better than the low-rise, skin-tight existence we've been enduring.
SLOW COOKERS
Slow cookers then and now. Photo / Ebay and Instagram
Has this been your winter of slow cooker discovery? Before you go ordering that weighty book on Amazon, call your mum. Her and Alison Holst have got you covered.
BIRKENSTOCKS
Birkenstocks then and now. Photo / Pinterest and Instagram
The once shunned Birkenstock came soaring back into fashion circa 2015 with Instagrammers quick to jump on the trend.
Your mum, however, did it first and could tell you about some serious adventures she took with her trusty Birkenstocks on foot.
THIS HAIR STYLE
Half up, half down hair then and now. Photos / Instagram bri_beee
If you thought Ariana Grande and Khloe Kardashian started this look, you would be wrong.
But well before Instagram, your mum was knitting and crocheting herself unique accessories that made her one seriously "groovy" chick.
She could also whip up macramé plant holders, usually in shades of mustard, brown or orange.
ONE PIECE SWIMSUITS
Swimsuits then and now. Photos / Instagram misty.e.brown
Before you discovered the joys of the one piece, which include keeping your stomach under wraps and not having to fake tan that bit, your mum was all over the one piece.
Her swimsuits were super high cut, showing off her baby-oiled pins and giving Pamela Anderson's iconic number a real run for it's money.
